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Brief #98588Updated 21 AUG 2026NEW YORK, NYYcY COMBINATOR
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Founding Engineer (Product)

Kabilah streamlines shift change for nurses with an AI-powered assistant that replaces paper reports.

Location
New York, NY
Company size
1–10
Posted
3w ago
Via
Yc
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Founding Engineer (Product)

Kabilah· New York, NY, USView company profile

Job title
Founding Engineer (Product)
Job location
New York, NY, US
Job listing URL
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kabilah/jobs/f34Vwxu-founding-engineer-product
Job description
We're hiring a Founding Engineer (Product) to build the software that nurses rely on throughout every shift. You'll design and build production software that operates in safety-critical settings, creating seamless user experiences across mobile, web, and clinical integrations. Every feature you ship will directly impact how nurses communicate, document care, and coordinate with their teams. As one of our first engineers, you'll help define our technical direction, product architecture, and engineering culture from the ground up. You'll also work directly with hospital executives, nurse leaders, and frontline clinicians to understand their workflows, validate new capabilities, and rapidly turn real-world feedback into product improvements. ### What You'll Do * Build the products and user experiences powering Kabilah's nursing workflows. * Design and ship intuitive, high-quality mobile and web applications used by clinicians every day. * Own product architecture, performance, reliability, and user experience across the platform. * Build integrations with clinical systems and ensure seamless experiences across healthcare environments. * Partner directly with hospital executives, unit managers, and bedside nurses to understand clinical workflows, demo new capabilities, and rapidly iterate on the product. ### What We're Looking For * Exceptional software engineering skills and experience building production systems. * Strong product intuition and an eye for thoughtful, polished user experiences. * Ability to take complex customer problems and turn them into simple, elegant software. * Comfort working across frontend, backend, mobile, and product engineering. * Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both technical teams and healthcare customers. ### What We Require * 1+ year of experience building production software. * Experience building modern web or mobile applications used by real customers. * Experience with modern application frameworks and cloud infrastructure. * Ability to travel periodically to customer sites and company offsites. ### What We Offer * Meaningful early-stage equity. * Health insurance. * The opportunity to help build a category-defining AI company from the ground up. * Direct collaboration with hospital executives and frontline clinicians. * Flexible PTO and company offsites.
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Where this role is based

New York, NY

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Kabilah headquarters

Stanford, CA

Company size

1–10 employees

Founded

2024

Total raised

$500,000

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Funding rounds

Investors

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